Journey to our Children

"If you can'?" said Jesus,"EVERYTHING is possible for him who believes." Mark 9:23

6-28-08

Hope all is well with everyone. Donavan is doing very well. He has gained at least a pound. I must say he is growing like a weed. He is a very good baby. For the most part he got an excellent report from the Doctor this past Monday. He is developing fine. One main concern when a baby is born addicted to drugs sometimes gaining weight is very hard for them. Not Donavan though he is putting on weight as we write!!!! The doctor is scheduling an ultrasound of his soft spot on the top of his head. It still has a little more fluid than what the Doctors likes to see. So it is better to be safe than sorry especially sense the mother had no prenatal care or was seen by a doctor during her pregnancy. Well Donavan's social worker came out to do her monthly visit this past Thursday. She is extremely nice and just fell in love with Donavan. She did fill me in a little more as to the process of the out of state aunt trying to do a relative placement. Donavan's social worker received her paperwork Friday 2wks ago and forwarded it to the State's office for South Carolina. Then they forward it to the state office located in her state. Then they will proceed with all the background checks, fingerprints and home study. They will be the one to determine if she is approved. It could take up to 90 days. The state she lives in is far harder to get approved than here in South Carolina. So right now we just pray and wait to see what God will work out. Please keep us all in your prayers because 3 months with an infant is a lot of bonding time for us on our part. Well guess that is it for now!! Love you all

History

Well we actually started this journey February 2005. This is when we received a packet in the mail for no reason with pictures of children in the state system in need of adopted families. Now I will say that two days prior, my husband and I saw a billboard with a child's picture needing a forever family; this is what God used to spark the interest. That is when Darrin and I started discussing in extent about adoption. We spent alot of days together in prayer and seeking Gods confirmation. We did not want to walk into something just based on an emotion that would change. We needed to know this was God's purpose for us. We are unable to have children of our own; and honestly up to this point we were very content in our marriage. Then God decided this was the path He wanted us on. March of 2005 we contacted our local Department of Social Services and requested information. We had our application,fingerprints, references, pictures, along with background information finally turned in by May of 2005. So we have been on this journey for over 3 years. Now I must say 8 months was spent in building a house due to the trailer we lived in just would not pass all the fire codes. I must say God has taught us a great deal through this process. We have learned so much from the people God has put in our path to help us, encourage us, and pray for us. Most of all Darrin and I have become much more dependant on the Lord Jesus. It can be very discouraging at times than at others it can be the most rewarding thing you could experience. My husband has said we have been pregnant waiting on our children for such a long time that as they walk through our door for the first time we are not going to know how to act!

Meet our Dogs

Meet our Dogs:

The Black Dog is Cole. I guess you could say he is the lead.
The Brown Dog is Duke. I guess you could say he is the loyal but not very smart one.

Then there is LITTLE BIT. Yes you guessed it; she is the one under the covers on the couch. From her point of view she does not believe she is a dog.

Cole and Duke

Cole and Duke

Little Bit

Little Bit